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Shanel Thomas-Henry tops poll in District 21 after four rounds of ranked choice voting

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shanel Thomas-Henry is set to replace the term-limited Council Member Francisco Moya in District 21 after narrowly beating Erycka Montoya by 373 votes following four rounds of ranked-choice voting. Thomas-Henry, a longtime community consultant and organizer, held a narrow lead after the first count following last Tuesday’s election,…

Thomas-Henry leads race to succeed Moya in Queens’ District 21 Democratic primary

Shanel Thomas-Henry with her family at a District 21 election watch-party at Vibras Restaurant & Lounge on Astoria Boulevard. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Jun. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shanel Thomas-Henry held a narrow lead Tuesday night in the four-way Democratic primary for City Council District 21, according to preliminary results from the New York City Board of Elections. With 95% of scanners reporting, Thomas-Henry had secured 30.9% of the vote, followed by Erycka Montoya with 25.3%,…

Council Member Moya endorses Yanna Henriquez to succeed him in District 21

June 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Outgoing Council Member Francisco Moya has endorsed Yanna Henriquez for his soon-to-be vacant seat in Council District 21. Henriquez, a district leader for the Queens County Democratic Party and chief program officer at Dominico-American Society of Queens, is one of four candidates in the race for the District 21… Read more »

Navarro and Monserrate disqualified from ballot as District 21 field narrows to 4

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May. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sandro Navarro, district director for State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Hiram Monserrate, a former council member and state senator, have both been removed from the ballot for the upcoming Council District 21 election. Navarro and Monserrate had joined an inflated field vying to replace the term-limited Francisco Moya…

District 21 candidate Erycka Montoya leads progressive push in race to replace Francisco Moya

Erycka Montoya, a self-described straphanger, has made improved public transport one of her priorities in the campaign for Council District 21.

Apr. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As the termed-out Francisco Moya prepares to leave office in Council District 21, a slew of candidates have lined up to replace him in one of the most hotly-contested districts in the upcoming City Council elections. Erycka Montoya, a staffer for Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, has touted her…

City Council candidate Sandro Navarro outlines priorities for District 21 seat

Sandro Navarro stands at the intersection of 84th Street and 37th Avenue at the border of Council District 21.

Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sandro Navarro, district director for State Sen. Jessica Ramos and one of six Democratic candidates seeking to replace term-limited Council Member Francisco Moya, has unveiled a platform focused on education, public space improvements, and housing protections as part of his campaign for City Council District 21. District 21…

Make the Road Action endorses candidates in race to fill Moya’s District 21 seat

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Mar. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As the race for New York City Council District 21 heats up, Make the Road Action, a prominent advocacy organization for immigrant and working-class communities, has weighed in with a key endorsement. The group has thrown its support behind Erycka Montoya, a staffer for Council Speaker Adrienne Adams,…